used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE CATT Miss Brooks was going away.
anew
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE CATT Miss Brooks was going away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
dearly loved
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE CATT Miss Brooks was going away.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE CATT Miss Brooks was going away.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
CATT
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From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE CATT Miss Brooks was going away.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
deem to be
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
brought together in one place
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
the act of departing
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE CATT Miss Brooks was going away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
immediately past
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE CATT Miss Brooks was going away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
something that is lost
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE CATT Miss Brooks was going away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
and nothing more
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
an educational institution
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
Tabitha
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From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRAVE LITTLE CATT Miss Brooks was going away.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
at the time that
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
belonging to which person
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She could only stare and stare at the beloved face as the days slipped by lessening the teacher's stay with them, until Miss Brooks was so haunted by those pathetically appealing black eyes that she could scarcely sleep and began to wonder why it was that she should feel so much like a criminal every time she looked at the child.
the words that are spoken
From this reading So it was a great shock to learn of her intentions, and particularly was this true with Tabitha whose grief at the impending loss was too deep for words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was her last week of school and next September when the children gathered again in the familiar old building, there would be a new teacher in her stead.
a late time of life
From this reading The children were disconsolate, for in the three years that she had instructed them in the mysterious ways of knowledge, they had come to love her very dearly and to consider her one of their possessions.
